1773 – Sound Soulstice

It’s hard not to smile at something so authentic and genuine. Particles of Chicago sentiment, youth, and modern chivalry fuse and concentrate in their music, their lyricism, their performance.

The gentlemen of 1773 [Pronounced Seventeen Seventy-Three] first connected in 2004, when Just J and Moral One (of Berto Ramon) joined efforts with Wisdm O.N.E. Recently Itch13 replaced Moral One as the official 1773 DJ, but in some shape or form they’ve shared stages with: Wiz Khalifa, Little Brother, Rhymefest, The Cool Kids, Dead Prez, Lyrics Born, Blackalicious, Pigeon John, L.A. Symphony, Tanya Morgan, Ohmega Watts, Othello, Zion I, Blu, & Exile.

In March 2009, 1773 introduced Return of the New, an effort that was first released on the Japanese label, River City Music Entertainment (Yokohama). Following a month-long tour in Japan, this release was quickly picked up by U.S. label, Soulspazm in October 2009.

As collectors of sight and sound, they’ve brought together a string of instrumental beats on their first full length release for 2010 titled Sound Soulstice.Produced entirely by Australian producer ARKiV, Sound Soulstice will be 1773’s third project on River City Music Entertainment. Songstress Natalie Oliveri, and MCs Othello (of Lightheaded) & Ezekiel38 (Vertual Vertigo) all lend their palettes to the album’s sonic portrait…

“The earthly solstice deals with day and night, so we wanted to capture the universality of that concept both lyrically and emotionally” states Wisdm O.N.E.

Regularly performing for crowds of 200 and more in cities nationally and internationally, locally 1773 has performed at the following Chicago venues: The Note, Red Kiva, House of Blues, Double Door, Subterranean, Darkroom, Funky Buddha Lounge, The Butterfly Social Club, Elastic Arts; and the following Chicago festivals: Lollapolooza, the Taste of Logan Square, and The Puerto Rican Festival.

Their talent exudes in studio and on stage. Their performance stands louder nowhere else than within the arenas of charisma and great sound replication. The members of 1773 are disciples of music, Chicago and her cultural stock. Through the sweltering thick of this city’s talent, emerged a group that calls upon the cadences of hip-hop’s truest and congruent times…

We’re proud to announce LITTLE BROTHER live WEDNESDAY MAY 19th 2010 at DOUBLE DOOR in Chicago!  It’ll be a legendary, yet bitter-sweet affair as they tour on the heels of LEFTBACK, the duo’s proclaimed last album together. 1773 will be performing along with local hero Pugslee Atomz for this epic concert which may be Little Brother’s last Chicago show forever!

Press inquiries please contact:
Nigel Ridgeway trew@groundliftmedia.com

Tuesday April 13 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Forming in 2001 in Durham, North Carolina, LITTLE BROTHER is the pair of emcees Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh and , first appearing on the hip-hop scene with their 2003 ABB Records release, The Listening.  The album immediately struck a chord with the rap community, garnering praise from the likes of Pete Rock and The Roots, as well as catching the ears of Jay-Z, who recruited producer 9th Wonder for some production work of his own.
The Minstrel Show LP followed as a darkly humorous album that is equal parts soul and satire, presenting a fictional television network, UBN (U Black N*****s).  As emcee Phonte explains, “As rappers, we have to take responsibility for what we say…If not, we’re doing essentially what minstrel shows did: perpetuating negative images and reinforcing those negative stereotypes.”  The second album was highly acclaimed by both critics and fans as both a bold statement on the current hip hop climate, and also as a masterpiece catapulting Little Brother into underground prominence.
After inner strife which usually follows success that shines as brightly as Little Brother’s, the long-awaited final album is here.  The laid-back yet infectious first single off the album, “Curtain Call,” says it all.  Phonte explains why the long wait, “I didn’t want our last record to be a bunch of second-rate material, I wanted to walk away from Little Brother knowing that I gave our fans all that I had to give, and said everything I wanted to say. With LeftBack, I’ve done that.”

It’ll be an epic night filled with classic beats, intelligent rhymes and the raucous celebration of a short but illustrious career from truly original voices in today’s vast hip hop landscape.

Tour support TBD,  Local support includes:

PUGSLEE ATOMZ – Kinda Like a Rapper out 6.1.10!
(http://www.myspace.com/pugsleeatomz)

1773
(http://1773live.com/)

DJ ITCH 13
(http://www.myspace.com/itch13)

hosted by AWDAZCATE!!

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Presented by:
This event is brought to you by Cold Grums and Ground Lift Media.

Double Door
1572 N.Milwaukee Ave
21+   doors 9pm
$20 presales available at www.clubtix.net and www.doubledoor.com
$23 day-of door

Chicago’s prodigal son SoulStice returns home for an event celebrating his new album Beyond Borders! Produced entirely by Belgian beatmaker SBe and features guest spots by Naledge (Kidz in the Hall,) Oddisee, GLC (G.O.O.D. Music), Kev Brown, Zap Mama, & more! For more on the release check: http://www.myspace.com/soulstice

Show Info:
7.17.2009, 9pm-2am

Come through to Black Gate Sessions, we’re proud to present to you a crazy thick line-up that evening:

SOULSTICE (myspace.com/soulstice)
1773 (myspace.com/wisdmoneandjustj)
CONTRIBAND ( myspace.com/contriband)
DJ TREW ( myspace.com/trewdj)
WES RESTLESS ( myspace.com/wesrestless)

18+, Wanna make it past? $5 b4 10pm, $7 after. For RSVP, DIRECTIONS, EXTRA INFO – sent an email to rsvp@groundliftmag.com